Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 10, 2002
Submitted
August 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5204J
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3118
Aircraft time
983 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
355A09103601
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
483 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE TAIL ROTOR WAS REMOVED FOR THE 500 HOUR INSPECTION AND DURING INSPECTION, THE LAMINATED HALF BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE RUBBER IN THE BEARINGS WAS SPLIT BEYOND LIMITS. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT THIS AIRCRAFT SPENDS MOST OF IT'S TIME OUTSIDE ON THE RAMP AND THE DETERIORATION IS PROBABLY DUE TO WEATHER EFFECTS.